Glentoran game off after late pitch inspection

It's the third Danske Bank Premiership game to fall foul of the freezing conditions this evening

Glenavon's game against Coleraine and Dungannon Swifts clash with Crusaders were called off after a pitch inspection this afternoon.

The pitch at Mourneview Park was deemed unplayable due to the freezing conditions.

It was a similar tale at Stangmore Park as they too had a 4pm inspection.

Six Danske Bank Premiership game were planned for this evening.

The other three fixtures - Carrick Rangers v Linfield, Cliftonville v Warrenpoint Town and Larne v Portadown - will go ahead as planned.

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